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W236 OCH

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,903 mi
Last recorded150,903 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW236 OCH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 150,903 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 144,208 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 144,208 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 144,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 133,963 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 133,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight lift front struts///// gear box mtg weak

Pass 25 Sep 2009 113,704 miles

near side front seat belt fastner on stalk,cover missing

Fail 15 Sep 2009 113,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

near side front seat belt fastner on stalk,cover missing

Pass 19 Sep 2008 100,910 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 95,615 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 95,612 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 90,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 78,260 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 70,142 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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W236 OCH is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W236 OCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W236 OCH is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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